Exclusive Art Workshops with Ulf Pedersen

**ILLUMINA - MAGICAL NIGHT TIME LIGHT SENSATION** As dusk falls, visitors to the gardens will be immersed in a sensory spectacle as the natural beauty and impressive features of Hestercombe are transformed into a visual masterpiece by special light installations. After the extraordinary success of last years’ event, light installation artist Ulf Pedersen...

Illumina tickets are now on sale! We are excited to welcome back renowned artist Ulf Pedersen for this year's iconic night-time artistic event in the gardens. There is an amazing 10% off early-bird tickets, only a limited number available so **BOOK NOW**!

We were treated to a lovely still evening at Hestercombe last night for the first Illumina of 2013. We seemed to miss the rain that got the rest of the area - people do say we have a Hestercombe micro-climate! We're all set for another beautiful evening tonight. If you've not got your tickets yet don't panic there are still some available either **online,**...

Exciting plans are afoot for Hestercombe as we continue to bring art and the landscape together in one destination. Philip White, CEO has announced our vision for the future, which includes the completion of the Landscape Garden and the creation of workshops and gallery space within the house. Phased into five projects, the developments for Hestercombe...

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We’re celebrating Hestercombe Gallery’s second birthday this year and although it’s a relative youngster in the world of art, we couldn’t be prouder of what it’s already achieved. When the future of the house was being discussed in 2013, it was decided that with its history of landscape and artistic garden design, we needed to strengthen the bond...

I thought you might appreciate this photo of Hestercombe House taken in 1953, just as the Somerset Fire Brigade (est. 1948) was about to move in and make it their headquarters. Somerset County Council leased Hestercombe House for £500 per year in September and would eventually (1977) purchase the House and adjoining 11 acres of land, including the Formal...

**From 17th May - 25th July 2021, works by Andy Warhol, Derek Jarman, Claudette Johnson, and Gilbert and George can be seen alongside new commissions and local historic pieces**: - Image: Susan Derges, The Observer and the Observed, 1992, Gelatin silver print © the artist**- **New exhibition at Somerset’s Hestercombe Gallery explores historical and...

**Job Overview:**The Spark-A-Change Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting literacy and arts education. Our bookshop is a hub for book lovers and artists alike, offering a wide range of titles and creative workshops.**Job Description:**We are seeking a Retail Assistant to join our team and contribute to the success of our bookshop. As...

**Welcome to the festive season!** We're now officially in the mood for Christmas after a very successful annual Christmas Market. Filled with beautiful stalls and friendly, local producers and craftspeople we were bursting at the seams with decorations, food and lots of lovely gift ideas. A great way to kick start the festive season. We’re now in a...

Image: 'Quenanville as Antipode' (detail), slideshow + 11 digital prints, 2014_ **Simon Faithfull exhibition '**_Elsewhen_**' at Hestercombe Gallery, Taunton**: 9 March - 30 June 2019 A new exhibition by **Simon Faithfull** brings together a series of works which allow gallery visitors to orientate themselves in relation to places across the planet. Created...

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**an amateur artist whose talents were far from amateurish** - ~ Huon Mallalieu, Country Life art writer_ **Coplestone Warre Bampfylde, 1720-1791**: **2020 gained significance as we celebrated the 300th anniversary of the birth of Coplestone Warre Bampfylde, former owner of Hestercombe, and designer of the impressive Landscape Garden that greets you after...

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